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I was also hoping Dominic would stand his ground. I suspect he caved, because behind Albie's offering to talk Dominic up favourably to wife/Mom stewing at home, was also a veiled threat to reveal Dominic's dabbling with the hookers if he didn't transfer the funds. This was actually a great concluding episode to a series that often felt meandering to me. Lots of edge of the seat tension - every other scene I thought someone was going to be killed! RIP Tanya. Her departure was unexpected, but hilariously in-character. The active volcano shots were super-cool - was that CGI? I've always wanted to go to central Italy (Tuscany, Florence) but now I think I'd also love to visit Sicily!

THIS!!! I don't think I could be a realtor, because sales and negotiating are NOT my thing, but I AM fascinated by architecture (though not so much the modern boxy concrete and glass behemoths that seem to dominate on these shows), and I'd love the opportunity to be a professional looky-loo! So much easier to remember the duller specs when you're interested in the building & materials. These young'uns don't know what they're being handed. I'd also be really embarrassed if I had screwed up a showing for a fellow experienced agent - not cool. Farrah seems much more serious-minded - nothing wrong with that. It is interesting to see the family dynamic playing out with the commission structure. I don't doubt that Mauricio was a great step-dad, but there does seem to be favouritism going on with his own offspring. I like most of the males on the show so far - esp. the dancer from Arizona - he seems more relatable because he came from a normal working-class background. Most of the female staff irritate me - especially the American Idol wannabe. I want to see houses and deals, I don't care about boyfriend drama. Alexia needs to do her homework and do better.

Kudos to those who called the Greg/Quentin prior relationship. The cowboy story got something creaking in the back of my brain, but others caught on more quickly. It also explains why Greg was so annoyed that Tanya brought Portia along for the trip. I'm wondering why Grandpa Di Grasso was so emotional and broken up about their failed encounter with the Italian family who may or may not have even been related to them. I get that it would be disappointing, but am not sure why he suddenly became so weepy at dinner. The Senora threatening them all with the artichoke was hilarious. Lucia is most definitely running a long con on Albie. Someone amongst the nouveau-tech foursome is definitely not going home alive. Poor Valentina really shows poor judgement most of the time. I was struck this episode by how many Italian words are the same/similar to Spanish, which I realize shouldn't be surprising given they are both Romance languages with common roots. I know neither language, but the smattering of Spanish words I know, (such as birthday) come up the same in Italian. It was a tense episode, but I kind of wish they had thrown us a bone (as in a smaller reveal) before the finale. It's a lot of build-up, so I'm hoping there's a satisfying conclusion.

I really liked that this documentary gave a fuller picture of who she was as a person. She seemed intelligent and funny. What a tragic ending.

I was entertained by this show for the first couple of seasons, but good grief I'm bored. I was only half paying attention to this episode. I can't keep track of what everyone is fighting about and everyone's shifting faux friendships. There's another Angie? I know who Angie H is, but who on earth is Angie K? I can't follow who these other women who suddenly appeared are either - Danna? And...the other one who was in the pool with Shah? I dunno. I did laugh when Jen Shah completely lost her shit at the swimming pool and kept screaming at the top of her lungs that she wasn't a bully. I may turn it off, but I was slightly intrigued by the previews, which are probably total fake-outs. I just don't really like or care about any of these people enough to continue watching. I may just read the comments to find out what's happening. Honestly the commentary on this site is the main reason I watch any of these silly shows!

Agreed! I was hoping they'd do that too! In real life, the two kings looked like identical twins rather than cousins! The actor playing the Czar in this episode was a much closer approximation than the actor playing King George. The depiction of the murder of the Romanovs was horrific. I had always been under the impression they had been murdered by firing squad only (which is awful enough). Even if King George had sent a ship, it's probable they never would have escaped the country. As someone who was fascinated by the Romanov story, I remember following the story about the bodies being unearthed at the time, but didn't know Prince Philiip played a role in DNA identification, so that was really interesting. On a completely different note, they totally nailed the casting for Boris Yeltsin! Hilarious! His main legacy seems to be that everyone remembers him as a boorish falling-down drunk. I was also hoping for a little reveal that the Queen understood his insults, as she struck me as someone who might be sly that way.

This was an interesting little side-journey. I was expecting it to be dull, but it kept me engaged. It was a treat to see Alex Jennings again in flashbacks, and the actors playing Mohammad Al Fayed and Sydney Johnson were fantastic. It sounds like it was probably fictionalized, but the role reversal at the end with Fayed nursing Sydney was touching. Elizabeth Debicki was also great in her scene with Fayed at the races - she totally nailed Diana's mannerisms and easy charm.

I haven't read the H.P. Lovecraft short story that it was based on, but from what I understand, Pickman was a loner absorbed in his work who wasn't intentionally trying to unleash chaos and insanity on anyone else, he was simply painting horrifying things as he saw them. Horrifying things that turned out to be real and part of his existence - his own "family members" so to speak. I thought it was a pretty decent episode, but am still face-palming the nutty accent Crispin Glover adopted. Normally when he does off-the-wall stuff in his performances it somehow totally works (see River's Edge as an example), but this time it didn't, and took me right out of the episode. I honestly think Lovecraft is pretty tough to adapt to film or television, since most of his writing deals with people confronting things so horrific that they all go insane. How do you depict that effectively on screen for an audience? It's always going to be a bit of a let-down.

I have a feeling the person Greg was talking to on the phone may not have been a side-dish, but perhaps someone related to him (perhaps a daughter?). His observations on Tanya were correct, but he's still a jerk for marrying her (presumably for $$$) when he barely knew her. It's interesting that both of the wealthy couples are equally insufferable: one is vapid, the other self-righteous. I'm wondering where that Chekhov's connecting door they keep showing us is going to lead? Albie and Portia seem nice enough at the moment, but they have more of a buddy vibe rather than a romantic one. I agree with the poster above that Albie was edging into uncomfortable territory with his little "nice guy" speech. I think something bad is going to happen to Dominic. Not sure yet if it's going to be humiliating sex-farce bad, or dead body bad.

I've only watched the first 3 episodes so far, but I'm very impressed with this docuseries. The Primetimer write-up on this show really nailed it: it explains how important Spector as a figure in music history, but doesn't let him off the hook for his misdeeds. It is also a rare example of a documentary painting a full picture of the victim. Lana Clarkson came through as an intelligent vibrant person with a full life before her tragic collision course with Spector. I had always assumed that she knew him on at a least a casual basis prior to the murder, but she didn't. The night she died was the night she first met him. Just awful.

I think it's more a case that Kevin has been going through lean times financially and pouring his energy into trying to get a modeling career going for years. Out of nowhere Kane (who is already independently wealthy and doesn't need the money at all) gets a huge campaign without lifting a finger. That's really gotta sting - especially since Kane has never expressed any interest in being a model. I guess if I were in Keven's place I would do my best to be supportive and congratulatory, but OUCH.

On Episode 4. Howling at Jamie's ridiculous nose ring. It looks like she has a sparkly booger hanging from her nose. Kevin is an immature dolt, but I kind of can't blame him for feeling peeved that Kane got a major modeling campaign with Fenty. I get that brands hire celebs for the personality/recognizability factor, but I mean Kane? really? Malibu Air B&B mansion decor: "what Renaissance is this?" I'm only watching for the sheer ridiculousness.

I really liked this one as well. I know a lot of younger viewers with short attention spans will trash it for being boring, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great acting AND beautiful production design. There's nothing I love more than a traditional ghost/haunted house story, and i absolutely loved the haunted house they designed - it was perfect. Haven't watched The Viewing, and will probably skip Dreams in the Witch House entirely, since reviews are pretty abysmal for that one. Overall, I enjoyed the series and would give a second season a go, if Del Toro does another one next year. He selected some terrific actors.

I liked the third episode "The Autopsy". It had some scenes that I had to look away from (pretty gory explicit stuff), but I felt the writing was really strong in this episode. Excellent acting as well. As some reviewers have mentioned, it was nice to see a really intelligent protagonist. F. Murray Abraham did a fantastic job in the role - he managed to convey both dignity and pathos. I enjoyed the first half to two-thirds of "Outside". I really got a kick out of the set design and period detail - it looked like they had set the story in the late 80's or early 90's, back in the pre-internet era when TV infomercials had become really big. I remember that time well! A nice performance from Martin Starr as a loving supportive husband bewildered by his wife's sudden obsession with cosmetics. Poor dude did not deserve his fate. That's where the episode lost me. I was enjoying it up until then. I was disappointed in Pickman's Model. I hadn't read the H.P. Lovecraft story it was based on, so I can't comment on how it compares with the episode. It had great period detail and production design, along with a few good jump scares, but I found the lead actor pretty bland. Normally I LOVE Crispin Glover, but he was trying to pull off some bizarro accent that was completely distracting and didn't work at all. If the characters hadn't attempted hammy Massachusetts. accents I would have been much more engaged. A pity, because the visuals were effective and it had an interesting premise. I think I have three more to go. Overall so far, I'd say I'd give this series a C+. Was hoping for a bit better, but would like to finish the whole thing out.

I agree with the above assessments of the first two episodes. There were some really intriguing premise elements in Episode 1, but it just took forever to get going, and we needed less time with the asshole Tim Blake Nelson character, and a bit more time on the contents of the storage unit and backstory. I too, was confused about the Spanish speaking woman, and felt she was unnecessary to the story. What was her connection to the supposed German immigrant family with the dark past? There were a lot of dropped threads, and it felt like it just needed a couple of re-writes to tighten things up. Episode 2 was also slow starting, but it was amusing and became much more fun as the story progressed. The lead actor did a great job, and the crawling skeleton totally made me laugh. I could see where it was headed, but I still enjoyed this one more than the first episode. It definitely had a Creepshow vibe to it. I can't say that I'm surprised by unevenness, since Del Toro's films are kind of up and down for me - from fantastical and enthralling (Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) to goofy and disappointing (Crimson Peak). It seems like he might be a good idea and visual generator, but needs help with writing. So far these have been middling, but enjoyable and entertaining enough for me to continue. I really like the intros that Guillermo del Toro does at the beginning with the cabinet prop and little miniatures to represent each story - he has a very affable presence.

I really can't add anything to all the great posts that are above, except to say that Kyle's earrings drove me absolutely nuts all three episodes. Probably the ugliest accessories I have ever seen on a Bravo reunion show. I suspect Kyle's stylists secretly hate her. Do I think Kathy spewed all kinds of vile things? Yeah, probably. We'll never find out what exactly they were. It wouldn't be surprising to find out she'd used slurs, given her daughter's well-publicized history in that department. Paris obviously picked it up from somewhere. Kathy did comport herself well on her reunion segment. She remained calm, shut down Kyle's histrionics, and had no problem calling out Rinna, which was immensely satisfying. Rinna & Erika are hateful soulless succubi, and Dorit sucks up to the succubi. Currying their favour has not been working out so great for Kyle. Garcelle's & Sutton's facial expressions this episode were gold!

Yep, he basically ripped off a whole bunch of Scientology's moves and repackaged them into a Corporate success program. It blows my mind how dim-witted his followers were (and in some cases still are). I still haven't watched Episode 2 with the Salzman interview. I'm finding I don't have the patience I did for the first season of the series.

I had a hard time watching the first episode, and honestly wanted to turn it off. I can't stand either Mark or Sarah - they seem really self-serving, and I feel like they've used this documentary to cover up their own complicity and misdeeds. I didn't know Sarah had been busy merching herself, so she's even more repugnant to me. As for the rest of the people interviewed in the episode, the entire time I just wanted to scream "GOOD GOD, YOU PEOPLE ARE TOTAL MORONS!!!". Ack, that dazed euphoric look on both Nancy Salzman & Alison Mack's faces in the footage of them speaking with Keith. All for a word-salad spewing dweeb. I will never understand it. Not sure if I can sit through the rest.

I found the UFO episode only mildly interesting. I 100% believe everyone saw what they did, and the weather guy's radar evidence was pretty irrefutable. The only mystery is what they were all looking at - was it experimental military craft or alien visitors? Who knows, but it was weird whatever it was. Episode 3 was just heartbreaking. My God, that poor family and what they went through. I can't believe that the police didn't find enough evidence to book that woman (or at least keep her under tight surveillance) given that the apartment was probably filled with blood. Sounds like terrible police work. I wish they had delved a bit more into Tami's background - had she exhibited this kind of obsessive behavior with others in the past? So sad that David's Mother decided to forego her cancer treatment following his murder. The family wound up losing two loved ones. I hope this episode aids in the culprit's capture - she is still out there somewhere and extremely dangerous.

I just watched episode 1, and I thought Tiffany's story was very sad. After finding out about her unhappy relationship with her Mom, it's even sadder. I wish the show had not glossed over and white-washed the details of Tiffany's home-life. I does sound like her parents are in deep denial, but I'm also not 100% convinced that something bad didn't happen to her. It was frustrating to hear mention of her credit card theft and then have it dropped entirely. Regarding the theft, I can't help wondering if some of her peers ganged up on her to teach her a lesson and it maybe got out of hand. The findings of the female transit investigator sort of have me on the fence. Was Tiffany standing or laying down on the tracks at the time of impact? None of the statements were clear. It sounds like everyone involved from the parents to the engineers was not providing accurate info, so I doubt it will ever be resolved.

Leonora? Do you mean Theodora, the Private Investigator? Their characters were not related at all as far as I know. Theodora only had one daughter and a little granddaughter. We also saw a scene with Dakota at home with his Mom, who was definitely not Theodora.

I enjoyed the last bit with Jennifer Coolidge moving into the house. Total hoot and actually quite scary - especially the hooded figure emerging from the stairs. I really wish they hadn't dropped the tunnel plot thread, and I don't understand what the John Graff & Pearl characters were supposed to be up to - were they really just using the tunnels to spy on the home renos? It was clearly him running through the tunnel, and when he emerged at Pearl's he said "they're on to us". No idea what any of the neighbour characters were really supposed to be about. It was a bit disappointing not having any resolution whatsoever, but at least the actors looked like they were having a good time. The John List story was based on a real-life murder (completely separate from the real-life Watcher House), but details were embellished for the show. It also happened in Westfield New Jersey in the early 70's. List was a religious man who moved his family (three kids, wife & his mother) into a very large mansion. His wife was an alcoholic, his Mother was overbearing, and he was way in over his head financially. He eventually lost his job, and wound up murdering his entire family. Their blood was not drained as depicted on the show. Instead, he neatly arranged their bodies on sleeping bags in the living room. Because he had cooked up a story ahead of time that the family was going away to visit an ailing relative, no one suspected anything was amiss for more than a month. He escaped and managed to successfully elude the authorities for almost two decades. He was finally caught after his story was featured on America's Most Wanted in the late '80's. The kicker to the story was that the mansion they were living in featured a stained glass dome that was reportedly a signed Tiffany original. It would have solved all of List's financial woes. The house mysteriously burned down just a year or two after the murders. So weird that both of those creepy stories happened in Westfield. Wonder what's in the water there.

This show is making me giggle much more than I expected. Loved the showdown in the realtor's office! Also I feel "seen" or perhaps called out? Attacked? Because being a major architecture buff, I could totally see myself at one of those preservation meetings. Almost every day I'm filled with righteous indignation when yet another lovely heritage home on my block is demolished and replaced with a featureless stucco and glass box. The fact that I fit right in with those nutters was definitely NOT on my viewing bingo card! Flouncing off to look at "Old House Dreams" on Instagram.

I love how the reno'd kitchen looks exactly the same. As soon as the spooky organ music started over the intercom in previous episodes, it made me think of the real-life John List murders. And... Voila! they've tied a fictionalized version into the series. The List murder story haunted me ever since I first saw it featured on an Unsolved Mysteries episode way back when I was a teenager. Sooo creepy. Interesting that both of these real life tales occurred in New Jersey. This show continues to stretch credulity to ridiculous lengths. Absolutely no way a sensational murder story like that could be successfully covered up. My first instinct if I were in a hapless homeowner situation would be to have the entire house swept for hidden electrical wiring, bugs, hidden passageways etc. I really like the actress playing the PI. She played the kick-ass attorney in that Nicole Kidman/Hugh Grant potboiler The Undoing.

I'm actually enjoying this so far - it's campy OTT fun. I knew going in that it wouldn't stick to the reality of the true-life story, so I wasn't concerned about that, but I was disappointed to discover this is a Ryan Murphy project, since his stuff tends to start strong and then quickly go off the rails. The house is gorgeous, but a bit unrealistic - not within the means of a couple who are doing just okay by Manhattan standards,. I wish they had modelled it off the real-life house which is beautiful, (If I were rolling in dough, I would be tempted to buy, creepy letters and all) but more a more modest size - it still would have been a financial stretch, but more believable. The movie house looks like a holiday cottage for the Vanderbilts or something. Compared to some other shows, I don't think the teenage kids are all that awful (yet). Bobby Cannavale feels like an odd choice as a "Dad" figure. Look! it's beloved character actress Margo Martindale! (/BoJack Horseman reference)